"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. ..." Luke 1:30 ESV After worship... I asked a young friend who chose to spend Thanksgiving alone... if she took time to be thankful... to give God thanks... She paused... thinking... then said... I ate roast chicken and blueberry cobbler... I was satisfied... Is… Continue reading His favor…
Category: Hard
keeping the way…
For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:14 ESV It's a narrow gate... a difficult road... that leads to life... It's hard to consistently... persistently... swim upstream... To constantly go against culture... and fight your own flesh... makes one tired...… Continue reading keeping the way…
it’s not about pleasing me…
We must not just please ourselves. We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord. Romans 15:1-2 NLT Sometimes... doing what is right... is not pleasing to self... Sometimes... helping others... building them up as the Lord calls us to... does not please the ones we are helping... Sometimes...… Continue reading it’s not about pleasing me…
it’s a battle…
For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me. Psalm 18:39 ESV It's a battle... It's a battle to pursue physical fitness and healthy habits... It's a battle to pursue spiritual discipline and faith- fullness... Just like our flesh would rather stay comfy on the… Continue reading it’s a battle…
change…
He asked in worship this morning... Who likes change...? And most didn't raise their hand... including me... But really...? I've experienced some change since I've been following Him... Every change He's brought into my life has ultimately been followed by good... It's just the process of change... which can be painful... We did some rearranging of… Continue reading change…
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